Crochet Easter Bunny Pattern

Well, my crochet monster easter egg was quickly confiscated by J as soon as he laid eyes on it, so I figured I should make something for LM as well, since now with two kids, everything needs to be fair. One for you, and one for you. Since LM is too young for a toy that opens and holds candy, she got a 1-piece bunny as her (teething) toy. A bunny rattle, actually.

I don’t have any pictures of it because it was a last minute idea, but I stuffed a bell into the egg with a bit of fiberfill before crocheting completely around the egg. When I shake it, there’s a muffled ringing sound that attracts LM’s attention. It doesn’t hold her attention, but that’s life…

If you use a plastic egg instead of just stuffing with fiberfill, insert the egg here or at the latest, after the next round. Otherwise, it won’t fit.

Round 13: *Sc 2, then sc2tog.* Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Round 14: *Sc 1, then sc2tog.* Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Round 15: sc2tog 6 times. (6 sts)

Once you have 6 stitches left, cut the yarn leaving a long tail and pull through the last stitch on the hook. Using a yarn needle, sew through the front loops of each of the 6 stitches from the center outwards and then pull tight. You can find a detailed tutorial for this closing method on Planet June called the Ultimate Finish.